Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry Concentration, BS

Freshman Fall - 16 hours

• CHEM 100 - Orientation to Forensics Cr: 1
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• MATH 177 - Precalculus Cr: 5
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Cr: 3

Freshman Spring - 17 hours

• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Cr: 4
• CJUS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Cr: 3
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• MATH 190 - Calculus I Cr: 4

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  Choose one of the following:

• CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science I Cr: 3
• CSCI 241 - Spreadsheet Application Development I Cr: 3

Sophomore Fall - 14 hours

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I Cr: 3
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory Cr: 1
• CHEM 203 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Cr: 2
• CHEM 251 - Introduction to Chemical Research Cr: 1-3  (Must accrue 1 credit hour)
• CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Cr: 3
• CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Cr: 1
• PHIL 252 - Ethics in the Sciences Cr: 3

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

• CJUS Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II Cr: 3
• CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Cr: 2
• PHYS 201 - General Physics I Cr: 3
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Cr: 1
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3

Junior Fall - 14 hours

• BIOL 211 - Introductory Microbiology Cr: 4
• CHEM 303 - Chemical and Instrumental Analyses Cr: 3
• PHYS 202 - General Physics II Cr: 3
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Cr: 1

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  Choose one of the following:

• CHEM 380 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences Cr: 3
• CHEM 390 - Physical Chemistry I Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 14 hours

• BIOL 315 - Introductory Genetics Cr: 4
• CHEM 361 - Theory of Inorganic Chemistry Cr: 3
• CHEM 361L - Inorganic Preparations Lab Cr: 1
• SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 Cr: 3
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3

Senior Fall - 17 hours

• CHEM Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours

• BIOL 401 - Molecular Biology Cr: 4
• CHEM 421 - Biochemistry I Cr: 3
• CHEM 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory Cr: 1
• CHEM 451 - Undergraduate Research Cr: 1-3  (Must accrue 3 credit hours)

Senior Spring - 13 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CHEM 442 - Forensic Testimony Cr: 1
• CHEM 475 - Applied Forensic Chemistry Cr: 3
• ENSC 442 - Principles of Toxicology Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I Cr: 3
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II Cr: 3
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology Cr: 3

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all CHEM courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.